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March, 2022

• 18 March 2022 1:18 pm

  Japan imposes new sanctions on Russian defense officials and arms export company

  

  Japan said it would impose sanctions on 15 individuals and nine Russian organizations, including defense officials and state-owned arms exporter Rosoboronexport. The sanctions, which include asset freezes, are the latest in a series of measures taken by Japan in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Japan has so far …

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• 18 March 2022 12:20 pm

  Japan’s Nikkei averages biggest weekly gain in nearly two years

  

  The Japanese Nikkei index ended Friday’s trading on a rise and recorded the largest weekly gain in nearly two years, tracking the impact of Wall Street gains, in light of caution over a five-day rally in local markets. The Nikkei increased 0.65% to close at 2,6827.43 points, and its gains …

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• 18 March 2022 11:42 am

  Standard & Poor’s downgrades Russia’s rating to CC

  

  Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s on Thursday downgraded Russia’s rating to CC from -CCC, as Moscow reported difficulties in meeting debt payments due on dollar-denominated bonds in 2023 and 2043. The rating agency said Russia’s payments problems were caused by international sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions have …

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• 18 March 2022 11:05 am

  Oil jumps with little progress in Russia-Ukraine talks

  

  Oil prices continued to rise on Friday at the end of a volatile third week with little progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, raising fears of tighter sanctions and prolonged oil supply disruptions. Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a stern speech on Thursday, denounced “traitors and scum” at …

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• 18 March 2022 10:22 am

  China raises fuel prices to their highest level in more than a decade

  

  Retail gasoline prices in China have risen to levels not seen since at least 2006, while diesel prices have risen to their highest level in ten years after the rise in global oil prices in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The National Development and Reform Commission said …

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• 18 March 2022 3:27 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 17 March

  

  The US Dollar remained under selling pressure throughout the day, accelerating its slump ahead of the London fix. The USD was affected by persistent weakness in government bond yields following the hawkish Federal Reserve’s announcement on Wednesday.Economic DataWTI crude has climbed near USD 102.00 as IEA renewed fears of supply …

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• 18 March 2022 2:48 am

  S&P cuts Russia’s Ratings To ‘CC’ On Debt Default Risk

  

  Global rating agency S&P cut Russia rating to ‘CC’ from CCC- while citing difficulties meeting debt payments due on its dollar-denominated 2023 and 2043 Eurobonds on Thursday.“Russia’s payment difficulties stem from international sanctions that reduced its available foreign exchange reserves and restricted its access to the global financial system, markets …

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• 18 March 2022 2:41 am

  WTI Beats USD 100.00 As IEA Restirs Supply Shortage Concerns

  

  WTI crude has climbed near USD 102.00 as IEA renewed fears of supply shortage. The expectation of supply shortage from Russia has already been discounted by investors. The OPEC’s positive response to the urge of US President Joe Biden will fix the demand-supply gap.West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, …

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• 18 March 2022 2:06 am

  USD/CHF Bounces Amid Fears Concerning Russia-Ukraine Talks

  

  The USD/CHF pair has witnessed a pullback near 0.9340 after a decisive selling pressure from 0.9460 amid renewed fears of ceasefire delay between Russia and Ukraine. The Kremlin reportedly said that news pointing to progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks was “wrong,” as per Reuters.Earlier, Ukraine officials reported that the negotiators …

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• 18 March 2022 12:16 am

  EUR/USD Still Holds To Post-Interest Hike Gains

  

  EUR/USD has been waning from earlier session highs in recent trade and is now back below the 1.1100 level. Since Wednesday’s Fed hawkish policy announcement, EUR/USD has gained about 1.0%, flummoxing some analysts.Markets seem to currently be being driven by “hopes” for a Russo-Ukraine peace deal, meaning geopolitics remains a …

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• 17 March 2022 11:45 pm

  USD Extends Losses To Test Two-Week Low

  

  The DXY Index has accelerated its reversal from the 99.30 area to test two-week lows at 97.80. The USD drops across the board after Fed’s monetary policy decision. Upbeat employment and construction data have failed to cheer USD buyers.The US dollar is losing ground across the board on Thursday. The …

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• 17 March 2022 11:06 pm

  FOMC Summary: A Potential Collision On The Horizon

  

  Coincident measures of real growth continue to slowly march lower on a trending basis. Leading indicators of real growth show no signs of an imminent inflection higher in growth. Jerome Powell was extremely hawkish after raising interest rates 0.25%.The yield curve flattened massively in response to slowing growth and an …

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• 17 March 2022 10:06 pm

  GBP/USD Recovers Despite BoE’s Dovishness

  

  The GBP/USD pair has recovered from post-BoE lows in the 1.3100s and is back in the green above 1.3150. The pair hasn’t yet been able to get back to pre-BoE levels at 1.3200 as traders mull the dovish meeting.BoE dovishness coupled with headwinds to the global economy as a result …

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